Values
Honesty
Values are standards of behavior or simply the usefulness of something. There are a number of values but Honesty is one of the values that I find very important in my personal life. This includes being straightforward, with a high show integrity. Being Honest simply means choosing not to cheat, lie, or deceive yourself or others. Honesty builds a strong sense of character hence is of great importance to people in terms of service. We choose not to be honest because of our religious lining or persuasion but because it is necessary as a value (Rokeach, 2005).
Honesty helps in personal development while acquiring the positive values and dealing with negative feelings which often tend to hold individuals back. Honesty builds trust not only for ourselves but everyone around us. Having trust builds confidence to take risks and provide solutions. A dishonest life is full of misery and suspicion.
All relationships whether personal or professional depend on honesty to a great extent. In leadership, honesty has always attracted trust and inspiration. It is often hard to find this in most leaders. According to the 2014 survey, 20% of 33000 people find business leaders dishonest while only 13% trust government officials.
Having lived alone away from family often in new environments, Honesty would have been a challenge but then it was the best value to live with new people. I learnt this value by myself. First and foremost I had to understand myself and my goals and intentions. Understanding what we think and fell about the world around us helps alienate from harmful influence and know how to respond to people and situations (Ariely & Jones, 2012).
It’s often said that actions speak louder than words. To be honest I had to act according to what I said or believed. Reactions towards certain occurrences should be sincere. Over criticizing and anger are some of the vices one has to overcome in order to be honest. Lastly feedback is also essential. One must learn to listen to feedback, see things from someone’s point of view and accept corrections.
References
Rokeach, M. (2005). The nature of human values. Free press.
Ariely, D., & Jones, S. (2012). The (honest) Truth about Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone, Especially Ourselves(Vol. 336). New York, NY: HarperCollins.
